Natyashala

Activities

Result-oriented projects and activities implemented by Natyashala for children and adults with various disabilities, rural & tribal children and their teachers since its establishment in 1981

Play Productions

Over 1500 performances of 90 plays with special artists integrating them with other artists in Hindi, Marathi & English languages.

Creative Dramatics Workshops

child-centric theatrical activities for overall development of about 7650 children.

Training in Folk Dances

Lezim, Naman, Waghya Murli, Koli, Warli, Dhangar, Dholu Kunitha, Naga, Bhangra, Dappu, Garba Raas, Dandia, Tera Tali, Manjiri, Gaund Madia, Ghoomer, Chhadiya etc.

Multi-Lingual Group Singing

Prayers & Devotional Songs, Welcome songs, Folk Songs, Patriotic Songs in various languages – Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Kathiyawadi, Punjabi, Aasami

Vadyamel – Instrumental Music ensemble

22 Orchestral performances by 1500 children with disabilities playing musical instruments like - Halgi, Mridang, Pakhwaz, Tabla, Dholak, Dhol, Dholki, Madal, Sambal, Daff, Dimdi, Bongo Cymbals, Jhanjh, Taal, Ghungroo, Khanjiri, Kabbas, Chipli Tri-angle,Bells, China wood block, Scraper, Tuntune.

Rope and Pole Mallakhamb

A martial art activity - Climbing the Rope hung from a height of 20’ to 25’ and performing various feats on the rope. Over 500 children are trained.

Art & Craft

Training in traditional painting, masks & puppets, pottery for about 1250 children and teachers.

Teacher-Training in Theatre Arts

95 Teacher-Training Programmes in theatre arts in education.
Over 8000 teachers from all over India are trained to use theatre arts in classroom situations and presentation of children’s plays.

Training in Mime

Emphasis is given on developing body language to express different emotions and themes and production of mime skits.

State Level Inter-school drama competition

to bring forth the talent of children with disabilities and their teachers involving about 100 special schools, 2000 child artists, 500 teachers and 13,000 audience members every year.

Festivals

Participation in following state and national level cultural festivals to give talented special artists a platform along with other national level artists
- UMANG – Udaipur
- JALLOSH – Mumbai
- UMANG - New Delhi
- UMANG - Aurangabad
- JASHNE BACHPAN - New Dehli
- SANKALP – Nagpur
- UDAN - Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Participation
Organisation of above two-week multidimensional training camps-cum-cultural festivals for rural and tribal children.
- BALOTSAV - Vangani
- BALOTSAV - Mumbai
- RANG-TARANG - Kanhe, Vadeshwar, Wardha, Pali, Dahanu, Onnavashe, Nashik, Amaravati, Solapur, Goa, Vashi-Navi Mumbai,
- CHILDREN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL at Dhule, Nashik and Kanhe

Documentation

Compilation of 9 volumes of 155 one act plays contributed by teachers trained in Natyashala’s theatre training programmes and competitions.
Full-length plays based on Std IIIrd and IVth History and Geography syllabi in Hindi, Marathi and English languages
Audio-Video Recording of children’s plays and performing arts programmes

Awards

‘Natyashala Gaurav Puraskar’ are awarded to talented, multifaceted, outstanding artist with disability.

LIST OF PLAY PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES

Sr.No.	Name of the Play	Year	Language	No. of shows
01	Panya Tujha Rang Kasa	1981	Marathi	35
02	Chu! Chu!! Chu!!!	1981	Marathi	55
03	Gol Gol Rani	1982	Marathi	40
04	Hatachi Ghadi Tondavar Bot	1983	Marathi	45
05	Katha Nandan Ki	1984	Hindi	15
06	Manatlya Manaat	1985	Marathi	03
07	Badake Pile Surekh	1985	Marathi	10
08	Chal Re Bhopalya Tunuk Tunuk	1986	Marathi	18
09	Yethe Lokmanya Jahale	1986	Marathi	05
10	Thacksen	1986	Marathi	22
11	Mantarleli Murti	1987	Marathi	30
12	Sukh Ki Khoj	1988	Hindi	05
13	Rajachi Jhop	1988	Marathi	02
14	Lakdi Ke Bhagwan	1989	Hindi	06
15	Dhruvaswamini	1989	Hindi	04
16	Gol Gol Rani	1990	Hindi	38
17	Ta Na Pi Hi Ni Pa Ja	1990	Marathi	07
18	Bahuli Chi Savali	1990	Marathi	02
19	Phoolrani	1990	Marathi	06
20	Bajarbattu	1991	Marathi	32
21	Mitrachi Goshta	1991	Marathi	02
22	Gosht Tumchi Aamchi	1992	Marathi	35
23	Kuttarde	1992	Marathi	03
24	Bilander Thakwe	1993	Marathi	05
25	Abhayaranyatil Sasa	1993	Marathi	02
26	Sahal	1993	Marathi	03
27	Maitricha Sandesh	1994	Marathi	08
28	Maharashtra Aamucha	1995	Marathi	122
29	Hamara Maharashtra	1997	Hindi	08
30	Babu Ki Mhya	1998	Hindi	35
31	Manus Vhayachaya Mala	1999	Marathi	48
32	Isoeph Ki Kahani	1999	Hindi	35
33	Manav Ki Kahani	2000	Hindi	39
34	Dear Maharashtra	2001	English	10
35	Ek Chotishi Asha	2002	Marathi	15
36	Mookam karoti vachalam	2002	Mime	30
37	Chala Shikuya	2003	Marathi	05
38	Ami Bai Navlachya	2003	Marathi	22
39	Maza Khau Mala Dya	2004	Marathi	48
40	Pariksha Ali Re	2004	Marathi	13
41	Kachara	2005	Marathi	07
42	Majhyashi Dosti Karaal Na!	2005	Marathi	23
43	Zero Ya Hero	2006	Mime	27
44	Gosht Godhrajachi	2006	Marathi	02
45	Girdhar Ka Sapna	2007	Hindi	02
46	Swami Vivekanand	2007	Marathi	09
47	Swatanttrya Samar	2007	Marathi	05
48	Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja	2007	Marathi	02
49	Majet Bhugol Shikuya	2008	Marathi	73
50	Chambhar Choukashanche Natak	2008	Marathi	02
51	Mansanchi Kamal Undranchi Dhamal	2008	Marathi	02
52	Bin Biyanche Zad	2008	Marathi	02
53	Dagdachi Kamal	2008	Marathi	02
54	My Friend Viththala	2009	Marathi	10
55	Mastiki Pathshala	2010	Hindi	24
56	Mi Balveer	2010	Marathi	23
57	Hiroshima	2010	Marathi	02
58	Death of a Conqueror	2011	Marathi	05
59	Humma Humma	2011	Marathi	18
60	Paradh	2012	Marathi	02
61	Manku Makde	2012	Marathi	41
62	Ha Khel Mandiyela	2012	Marathi	02
63	Bharari	2013	Mime Play	70
64	Hame Bhi Udna Hai	2013	Hindi Street Play	04
65	Apan Sare Mitra	2013	Mime	02
66	Bail Zapatla	2013	Marathi	04
67	Nave Gokul	2013	Marathi	02
68	Manuchi Karamat	2013	Marathi	02
69	Sarcushitil Makde	2013	Mime Skit	02
70	Eka Dagdachi Goshta	2013	Marathi	02
71	Jokar Sange Makad	2013	Mime	04
72	Vikram-Vetal	2014	Marathi Street Play	20
73	Pa Pa Paryavarnacha	2014	Mime skit	02
74	Shahanpan Dega Deva	2015	Marathi Play	49
75	Circus	2015	Marathi Play	02
76	Boond Boond Pani	2015	Hindi Play	06
77	Ran Ragini	2016	Marathi Play	02
78	Show Must Go On	2016	Mime Play	02
79	Gandgi Se Kutti	2016	Hindi Street Play	04
80	Aayega Badlav	2016	Hindi Street Play	02
81	Sheptiwale Prani Aamhi	2017	Marathi Play	11
82	Hamara Bharat Swachha Bharat	2017	Mime Play	02
83	Sachhi Kahani	2017	Hindi Street Play	29
84	Kilbil	2017	Marathi Play	05

Natyashala has performed over 1300 shows of above plays in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh involving children and adults with hearing impairment, visual impairment, locomotive and mental handicaps along with other normal artists. This has helped in integration and rehabilitation of the artists with disabilities.